The Story of Mankind (1957 Allen), feature film

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The Story of Mankind (USA, 1957) is a feature film (sound, color, 100m), directed by Irwin Allen.

~ Screenplay by Irwin Allen, based on The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem van Loon.

~ Music by Paul Sawtell.

Abstract

After scientists develop a weapon called the "Super H-Bomb" with the potential to wipe out the human race, the devil (Vincent Price), referred to as Mr. Scratch, and The Spirit of Man (Ronald Colman) are tasked with persuading the High Judge to either save or destroy mankind.

Cast

• Vincente Price = Mr. Scratch (Devil)

Editions

Produced and released in the United States (8 November 1957). Distributed internationally.

External links

• Wikipedia.en
• The Internet Movie Database